Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field
IBM · KIBM · Kimball, NE · 4,926 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIBM
- Coordinates
- 41.1881, -103.6770
- Elevation
- 4,926 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS
- NOTAM facility
- IBM
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 03:05Z |
Plan a flight from KIBM
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 095°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
6,199 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 095° mag · 105° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 275° mag · 285° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,199 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.075 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 125.9 | DENVER CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNY · Sidney | VORTAC | 115.90 | r267° / 31.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- CALL (308) 249-2649 OR (970) 217-1778.
- RWY 10 CLNC SLOPE 36:1 TO RWY THR DUE TO ROAD 641 FT FM & 12 FT ABV RWY END, 316 RIGHT.
- RWY 28 CLNC SLOPE 43:1 TO RWY THR DUE TO ROAD 768 FT FM & 13 FT ABV RWY END, 335 R.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KIBM in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KIBM
Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field (IBM · KIBM) is an airport in Kimball, NE, at 4,926 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIBM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIBM have a control tower?
No. Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KIBM?
Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIBM?
Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field is in Kimball, NE, at an elevation of 4,926 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1881, -103.6770.
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